HAZMAT Shipping Configuration

Hazardous materials (items and articles) must be configured to ensure transportability on military aircraft.

Items in their shipping configuration and skidded or wheeled equipment must meet the transportability design criteria identified in MIL-HDBK-1791 Designing for Internal Aerial Delivery in Fixed Wing Aircraft. (1.5)

Hazardous materials must be packaged in containers authorized by this manual, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 173 Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions, or the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).

Prior to use, all packages and receptacles must be serviceable to include closures and cushioning material. Inspect containers to check that they are free of incompatible residue, rupture, or other damage that could reduce the structural integrity of the containers.

Attachment 3 General and Hazard Class Specific Air Transportation Requirements applies to all military shipments. Paragraph A17.2 provides certification instructions. (1.6)

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